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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
The Slaughter Begins Next Week.

The Slaughter Begins Next Week.
Beginning on Monday next thorough
sweeping and decided reduction in prices OF
all winter goods will be made ct II. j. Gil
lens. The entire mammoth stock will be
offered at new prices. Prices that have been
low will be lower; and no line Of winter
goods will be reserved from the full effect
and influence of the cuts. II is the intention
to make this clearing sale the most thorough
in its scope and most satisfactory to patrone,
that the house has ever inaugurated.
The cloak cut is worthy Of special atten.
ton. as prices will be found below anything
ever known in Ottawa. No cheap. imper.
feet goods, but garments Of the very best
quality of fabrics and manufacture, at less
than manufacturers prices.
This sale means business. II is an offering
Of standard goods-selections from COM
plete stock, at ,cay do,sa prices. The winter
stock must be closed out, and prices will be
the lowest. The bargains offered will be
genuine and unappreciable unless you per-
sonally inspect the stock.
Come early and take advantage Of this
rare chance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
1888 Diaries at HAPEMAN & GRAHAM's
Personal.

Personal.
CAToS.--.Judge Cation has goue to Mon
tcray, Cal.
FIsH--Andy Fisher, of Chicago, WAS home
from Saturday until Tuesday.
CmAs.-Charlie Eppler spent Nmas a! his
home, in Seneca.
JrM-Jim Gentleman attended the Pleas.
ure Club dance in Seneca on Friday evening
last
EvANs.-Linden Evans, of Chicago, spent
Xmas with his parents, Judge and Mrs,
Evans,
XNAs.-John and Ed. Young, of the Gar
den Oity. spent the week in this city, the
guests of their parents.
VIs-Miss Anna Chandler, formerly teach
er of mathematics in the high school, was the
guest of friends here this week.
HoNE.-Max. Kneussl, Of Dubuque, Iowa.
and Frank Kneussl, of Knox College, Gales
burg. spent the week with their parents
Max is weary of Dubuque and will stay
home for while.
EARL.-S,arter Chas. NJ. Smith, of Earl,
spent Saturday in town.
DUS.-John Duncan, Of La Sale, was the
guest of his brother Will Duncan for Nmas.
CHr.-Mrs. John Bailey and daughter
Minnie spent the week in Chicago.
KEARN-John kearn, of Slreator, spen,
Xmas with his fatheriu law, Pat'k Looney.
P. J.-P. j. Looney, of Rock Island, ate
turkey at home on Christmas
LUN.-Tom Lunney, of Streator, spent
Sunday with his parents.
REUY.-Mr. and Mrs. W. j. ONeil, Miss
Nellie O'Aiera and Frank o. Mera, Of Strea-
tor, Joined in family reunion at Mrs.
OMeras home, on Ottawa Ave, on Xmas.
LEs-W. D. Lesser, of Chicago, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Refs.
JNo.--John Geiger, of Chicago, was the
guest of his mother on Sunday.
ScHAEr.-Will and Otto Schaefer, of the
"Met.," spent MAS with their parents
BALL Teddy Cavanaugh and Ed. Red
mond are in town this week.
HoMG-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Waldenburg,
of Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones,
of Davenport, were here during the fore part
of the week.
JoNEs.-Miss Nellie Jones, of Henry, was
the guest of Miss Mollie Hull this week.
TowER,-Mr. and Mrs. l. II. Tower, Of
Omaha, are the guests Of Mayor and Mrs.
Allen.
ST.. LoU.-Miss Clara Mitchell, who had
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs Chas. Tay-
lor, Of Clinton street. for a few days, has
departed for her home in st. Louis
SMALLEN.-Miss Maud Smallen, of Chica-
Co. is the guest of Mrs Henry Ball, of the
south side, for week.
MrLLER-Eugene Miller, late of this city,
but now of Milwaukee, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Cutting.
GApEy.-Mr. c. C. GapeD, Of Lacon, ws.
the guest Of his son. 7. E. Gapen, on Xmas.
PERKISs.--Miss Jennie Perkins is home
from school at Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

C. d. Dekapp has had II couple Of hal
round signs, Of ample proportions, made
which have been placed one at each side Of
the door of his new shoe emporium, in the
old Burke stand, When you come
from the south one of these stares you in
the face ms you leave the Illinois river bridge,
and when you come from the north, you see
the other az you leave the new bridge over
the canal. DeLapp is never behind, not
even en- signs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Married. at at the Clifton Hotel, Dec. %
by Rev. Warren F. Day, Mr.. VIM. f. Nc
ClellaA, Of San Jose, CAL, and Miss Bertha
NJ. McCollum. of Brookfeld. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. W. A. McCollum, an old
residep, and well-io.do farmer of Brookfeld,
while the groom lie young man OF property
in California, and thither in few days IN.
young people will GO to make their home ia
San jose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

On Monday next Mr.. Jos. Schsefcr, late OF
Corcoran & Schaefer, will open harness
shop in the Colwell Sherwood block He
will carry as complete line of goods as can
be found il that line in the country; and
will employ such journeymen harness max
ers as shall be necessary to furnish his
patrons with prompt service. Mr.. Schaefer
being thoroughly practical man, trained in
every branch Of the business, it is unneces-
sary to commend him to the public. To say
that he is again in business in Ottawa will be
enough to satisfy all--especially those who
have regretted even his temporary retire
ment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

For nice buggy or sleigh, a harness, a
bob sled, or first class sewing machine, at
bottom prices, call on F. b. Sweetser. Sd
door north Of postoftics. Also full stock of
all kinds of agricultural implements. Big
bargains will be offered the next ninety
days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

The party given by Mr.. and Mrs f.. c.
Swift at the Clifton will be remem berei as
one Of the most successful social events of q
like character ever given in the city. About
60 couple were in attendance, representing
the wealth and beauty of the city superb
repast was served, and dancing continued to
a late hour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
Try Forbos' Cough Killer.

Ladies, Misses and Children will find a
complete line Of all kinds Of the very best
makes in fine and medium fine shoes, OF
G. D. DELAPP's, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
After Holiday Prices.

j. Il. SCOTT co.
Are now selling scarlet all-wool blankets al
So. so per pair. White blankets at 81 81 per
pair, worth $500.
Heavy all wool hannels reduced to % cts
per yard.
65c and 75c ingram carpets, to close, Al
SOC per yard.
Brussels carpets, SOC to 75c.
All remnants in carpets to be closed out
Immediately.
A lot of new market cloaks and wraps, tc
be closed out at $500 to $1,000; half price
Childrens c!oaks marked down to 81 co.
Sl50 and 50 so.
Childrens fine cloaks, worth $500 and
$1,000, now for 81 90 and $500.
Remnants in dress goods all cut away
down in prices.
Toboggans, worth &c to soc, now Zoe.
Winter underwear at prices to clear it out
right away.
Children's merino underwear from l0c tC
25c. j. Il. SCoTT & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

James Craig, OF Ia Sale, was bound
over to the grand jury by Judge hsnley
the other day, for assault with q deadly
weapon on Charley Larson. Two dogs
were fighting in the sire eft, one Of them
belonged 10 Crag, when Larson kicked
them apart. Craig abused Larsen for stop
ping the light, and the liter offered to
fight, when Craig pulled his relolyes and
fired al him twice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

II. A. Butler reports his Christmas trade
the best he ever enjoyed. New customers
are Hocking in daily, and it is not 10 be won
dered At from the class Of goods be carries.
You can always rely on getting the best o.
everything the market affords at this house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

On Sunday morning in the FIRST Metho.
dist church New Years sermoa will be
preached by Rev, ID. J. Holmes, and in the
evening a sermon in memory of the loving
dead of the past year. The public are cor.
daily invited. Meeting every night through
the week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Griggs has nice line OF Xmas goods that
since Christmas is over, he will close out al
q reduction. Albums, perfume, and toilet
sets and books. Only few left. They are
cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
AT HCLL'S.
All Remnants in Carpets

All Remnants in Carpets
Will be sold at a big reduction before in.
voicing for the next two weeks.
Best ingrains, SOC!
Tapestry and body Brussels as low in pro
portion.
Look out for the biggest arrival Of carpets
on record before many days They live in
carpets Ar HuLLs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Take a twenty-five cent bottle and use it
according to directions, carefully observing
your symptoms, and if, when the bottle is
two-thirds emptied, you are not satisfied
with its effects, return it and receive the
price. offer no testimonials. The medi-
cine speaks for itself
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
CLAY INTERESTS.

Inc POlneer FIRE fr00i CONSTRUCTION 20.
has during the year added another enormous
factory to their already large plant Early
in the fall of 'SG, they purchased the old
starch works, and as soon as spring set in
were busy remodelling and strengthening it
for mammoth brick factory, On July LIST
the building was ready. Part Of the ma
chinery in position and men at work turning
out nearly 100000 brick per month.
The basement holds the crushers and pans
two dry and one wet, to which will be
added another IAN of the same size in the
spring.
On the first floor is pug machine, and q
steam press is now ready to be placed in
position.
Immediately back Of the main building
are the drying furnaces. the invention OF
T. V. Johnson, which IRE capable of drying
100, 900 pieces of ware or brick in "a hours.
Eight kilns in the rear will burn 10000
brick in "a hours.
The works turned out ,0O5,0 fire brick
in the FIVE months they have been running
and will manufacture 5000 fire brick per
month, next summer.
In the west, or tile factory, improvements
have been going on all the year, Heating
pipes have been placed in the west building,
and the drying floors have been doubled in
consequence. A press feeder OF the lest
make has been placed in the factory which
saves the work Of two men, and can be regu.
lated to any capacity.
The works turn out an enormous amount
Of ware each year, and are now running 10
hands, The force next year in both depart
ments will be 800 men.
TIE POTTERY WORKS.
Last summer, when the boom fever was at
its height, Messrs. Cook. Ma,tocks and
Blanchard gathered up about $4,000 and
started pottery works on the south side,
which employs q number Of men and burns
engine and boiler. The drying rooms are
on both foors-the jars on the first floor and
The Jugs on the second floor. 1t is but a
taste to what il, will be as soon as it's excel.
lent qualities Of ware becomes extensively
known, as it is acknowledged by all whole.
sale men to be superior to any manufactured
in the United States. Mr.. O'Gornan the
manager, is a practical potter of wide ex.
perience. and spoils but very little ware
Seldom, il ever before, has new pottery
been so markedly successful in every way
as has this busy hive.
NEW ADDITIONS.
Two new additions have been added to
the city during the year. aggregA,iug over
100 acres Of land.
Aliens addition on the north side contains
% acres lying on both sides of the Rock
Island tracks. II has been divided into lots
which sell readily at from $3.50 to $500 and
over, according TO location.
Highland Park addition on the south bluff
contains 50 acres, and was purchased from
Prof Schreeb. II has been laid out in
streets and alleys, the streets gravellei and
al q residence site has no superior in the
city. The men who own it are determine
that it shall be beautiful, and residents lie,
string TO put up lovely homes car end no
fairsr spot.
CeHtiH1ed on eighth page.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

C. D. DeLapp has on hand at his new store
the best lines of mems and boys boots and
shoes, and at the lewest cash price in the
city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
Toile, soap, 10c n box, at Buffers.


GRAND Ridge.
j. f. Mcmillan, the hardware man, invites
special attention of the farmers to his closing
sale of heating and cooking stoyes-prices
low-the best bargains ever offered yet. Also
a full line of table cutlery, Rodgers silver
ware, &c, for holidays. W.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

FELT BOOTS, RUBBER BOOTS. Arctic
o. err shoes, felt shoes and rubber goods II
every style At j. MEdATsISs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Clearing Out sale.
All winter goods sold at q big reduction
NJ. STIEFEL, White corner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

WARM WINTER goo Is in every styi, and
at bottom prices q: j. MzdArFINs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

For two weeks remnants in carpets will
90 al any price, 10 make room ct HUNS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

They are closing out remnants in carpets,
before invoicing, at Low figures,
AT Huns.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Best ingram carpets. Soc per yard at
HILLS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Diaries for 1883 at
HAPEnAS x GRAHAMs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
Admirers Prize Puzzle

Aishu,er's Prize Puzzle
will be solved Saturday evening a. the store
by competent judges. All the letters will
be opened. Everybody are welco to call
See the prize suit in trent Of the store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
Diaries for 1855 at Griggs'.

Toilet soap, l0c box, at Butler's s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
THE YEARS PROGRESS.
Ottawa's Boom to tho Front. What the
New Year Sees.

The year 1883 sees Ottawa advanced 100
per cent. in beauty, 26 per cent. in wealth
and 100 per cent. In enterprise, from where
she stood on Jan. LIST, 1887.
The Business Mems Association, Mayor
Allen and the outside and unassistcd enter.
prise of private capital, have wrought the
wonderful change, and Ottawa stands on o
frmer and prOuder pedestal than ever before.
As to beauty, while we have always held
the undisputed medal for the state. the title
has been doubly clinched during the past
year. The Colwell-Sherwood block, reared
in few short weeks from the site of a lum
Der yard, adorns more than half the block
upon which It stands, and is one of the
handsomest buildings in the county. In il
but two or three rooms are yet to be occu-
pied. The FREE TRADER and flats occupying
the second floor. The FREE TRADER has in
the possession Of this room, built especially
for its occupancy, one Of the finest lighted
aud most convenient offices in the state.
Washington Park has been beautifed, Il
new tile walk adorns the west side, and the
walks and lawns have been put in first class
order.
Allen Park, so generously bestowed upon
the city by Mayor Allen, is place Of resort
in summer, rarely found in the heart Of
towns twice the size of this city. 1t will be
furnished with walks and drives in the
spring.
Shabbona Park on the west side, has beer
planted with young trees, and will soon fur
nish cooling shade to all weary and warm
humanity.
Tile walks by the hundred have been laid
all over the city, and their durability and
beauty is fast becoming recognized.
A new bridge on La Sale ST., over the
canal, in the place Of the horrible old camel
back, is fast being completed. and the old
fire and rat trap on La Fayette ST., bids fair
to disappear aad give place to an iron siruct
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Three lbs. roasted Java, 81 90, al Butler,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Diaries for 1885 at Grugs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Try Forbes Cough Killer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
Try Forbes Cough Killer.

Diaries for 1888 at Griggs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

Toilet soap, loo box at Buffers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

All winter goods sold at big reduction.
NJ. STIErEL, White corner,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

o o o o 900 ooo o c
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city
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

up, .tns.s WOO ,y,ug uvar
the wharf with every
thing ready to set sail. A carriage
which was waiting at the rear of the
court room conveyed Gibson TO the
vessel which cast of lines and headed
for san Francisco, 1t required los"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

uuinUcr u uruagld
water on sunday, ,
afternoon affirmed
defendants upon th
soda water was not
necessity, ana that
medicine but as a b,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

Dotues OF simmons Liver Regulator TINT,
preparation cured me, and | must saw. il 4,
the only medicine would give a cent for in
my case''-G' II. Heard, Richmond, Ind.
IT, Only genuine, hasa stamp, in red
on front Of wrapper,
II, {, ZElLlN 4 co., PHILADELPHIA Pa.
sole Propfletors. Price, 81.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31
POlyganInIis wool

SALT LAKE, August 9.--Accord
ing to al estimate Of the leading mcr-
chants the Utah clip this year will
amount to 100000 pounds.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

koko soap will wash IN hard waite
ohiy five cents "a cake at w A. VII
Hanson Il Co.'S.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31
Ad'ice t0-notner.

y used fo, cf Soothing Syrup should A..
taAi sofle 10 VHIluten teething, II soothes
/, Wind oil she gums, allays ali pains'
4sA Suu is he test remedy 70
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

Morris Cascarlne J., not cure-al.
II is an efficient remedy for those
disorders Wnich arise from the dis
lurbed coalition of the liver and
stomach
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

Delivered dauy III quantities OF
10 cents and upwards, sack.
cd tor shipment. Make season con.
tracts with John FARLEY
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

va kEN I.--l ice storcuous' uow occupied
by o.tD per- Aiiun q Coo. Poss ion xiv.
t9!l y. four.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-31

D-ASLprrr, *. g.. April n 1855.
An.. r.ln. b, g. B.l uuuoiiutu.Iv ,tnta
,atifillmpr' good Tor my ki luoy complpmt
Az ~ ot1ur remedies combined. %. notion
,.tir ani ] chc,rfulN recommend 10 for
Ter q ,uEcmcuts .B. CllNHAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08
LOSSES BY FIRE.

Few people have any idea of the pro-
diglous loss by fire throughout the United
States. An inspection of the fire record
for the last ten or twelve years, is we'll
nigh amazing, when it is considered the
losses, even though the INSURANCE, is paid,
represent that much value totally wiped
out and completely destroyed, because,
even if the insurance is paid, somebody
has to lose it.
In 1875, the aggregate property loss by
fire in the United States, was $7S,000,000,
and the insurance loss $39,OOO,0O0.
In 1882 the property loss was $S4,O0O,-
600 and insurance $48,OOO,OOO, and in
1886 the amount of loss had been IN
creased to $1O5, 10000, with an insurance
loss of $5S,OOO,OOO. The total property
loss in twelve years was in excess of ST..
OOO,O00,0JO, and the insurance loss $3.50,
100000.
Thus, in a dozen years, the fire fiend
swept away and destroyed values amount
ing almost to as great sum as the ma
tional debt.
Fire, one of the most destructive
agencies with which property is meRaced
has never yet found an antidote in the
brain of genius. Whilst modern sci
ence controls the lightning and ha
actually harnessed it to the railway car
riage, it has utterly failed in its attempts
to invent some plan by which confagra.
ton might be prevented or quickly ex,
tinguisbed. The man who will do so, ant
save hundreds of millions annually swep
out of existence, will be esteemed greater
even than Edison, the prince of inventors
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08
A WAITING POLICY.

Congressman Lanham has written a
letter from Washington outlining the diff
ficulties Texas encountered in congress in
1884, when the federal commissions were
created to act with our chosen represent
atives to settle the Greer county boundary
question. And from those difficulties he
reads a lesson and warning, to the effect
that Texas should not be in hurry to
rush before congress again with Greer
county. He thinks Texas has everything
to gain by waiting while longer, and
nothing to loose. He closes his letter as
follows:
The same elements of opposition will
confront the assertion of our claim in this
congress with which we had to contend in
the Forty-eighth. What is the expedient
course for Texas to pursue: We have the
superior condition Of possession" We
have the agreement, some time since al
luded to by Governor Ross, that juris-
diction as understood should be exercised
until the lines should be actually run. 1t
is not likely that any extreme measures
will be resorted to by she United States
authorizes pending the controversy, or
that any foIcible ejectment of our people
will be made. We have asserted our
claim in the most positive manner, con-
tinuing in full operation the entire
ma ciinery of jurisdiction over the terri
tory in question. We have resisted at any
and all times any encroachment upon our
rights. We will always be ready to insist
upon them IN any future emergency.
Time and continued possession, with the
accompanying development of the coun-
try, may rather strengthen than weaken
our title, and remove the incentives for
disturbing our open and peaceable occu-
pancy. Is it not best for us to stand upon
the defensive, in view of all the surround
ings? Whether it be a judicial or polit-
ical question, it is not apparent that the
claim of Texas will suffer by quietly hold
ing the ground already occupied, and al
lowing the United States to become the
plaintiff in action.
As the case now stands, there is no need
for action on the part of Texas; as Mr..
Lanham says she should remain strictly